ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
7 Sep 2018
In regional areas, the lack of access to reliable connectivity and the fact that transmission speeds and costs are higher than for the same service in the cities, continues to...
2 Sep 2018
Having lived his whole life in regional Australia, the link between good infrastructure and economic growth was ingrained in his political thinking, the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said on...
2 Aug 2018
A new report by the Grattan Institute calls for the adoption of a carrot and stick approach to councils in the pursuit of housing supply and affordability. The report Housing...
Eight Local Governments from western Sydney joined the Federal and NSW Governments last Sunday in signing the Western Sydney Deal. The 20-year deal aims to transform Sydney’s outer west –...
The Premier of Tasmania Will Hodgman has called an urgent summit for next week to address the state’s housing shortage. Mr Hodgman said the summit would be held in Hobart...
Initial applications for the Federal Government’s $272 million Regional Growth Fund are open. Applications will continue to be accepted until 5pm on 27 April. State, Territory and Local Governments and...
The Local Government Association of South Australia has issued its roadmap for Local Government reform for consideration by the next South Australian State Government. The roadmap has been developed in...
1 Aug 2018
COUNCILS must secure strong political and public support for walking and cycling to ensure the infrastructure they provide is better patronised, University of Queensland researchers say. In an on-line article...
THE MOUNT Isa City Council says high-priced air travel is holding back efforts to attract new jobs and investment to the Gulf Country – and isolating those who chose to...
